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[ad_1] Toronto FC have strengthened their defensive options with the signing of left-back Raoul Petretta from Turkish top-flight club Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü. The former Italy youth international arrives on a three-year contract through the 2025 MLS season with a club option on 2026, with TFC using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) to complete the transfer. “Raoul is an experienced young left-back who established himself in a strong European club and has gained experience playing at a high level in European competitions with FC Basel,” Toronto FC head coach and sporting director Bob Bradley said in a club press release. “He is a smart passer, disciplined defender,Read More →

[ad_1] Liverpool are one of the true heavyweights of European football, and they’ve proved that with consistently brilliant performances in the continent’s elite competition. The Reds were kings of Europe in the 1970s and 1980s, winning the European Cup on a whopping four occasions and, since the tournament has been renamed the UEFA Champions League, they’ve followed up that success with two triumphs in 2004/05 and 2018/19. To celebrate their incredible history in the competition, we’ve decided to rank Liverpool’s best moments in the UEFA Champions League since its rebrand in the early 90s. A UEFA Champions League semi-final against Premier League rivals Chelsea atRead More →

[ad_1] Newcastle United are confident of sealing a deal to sign Anthony Gordon and talks are progressing with Everton over a deal, 90min understands. Sources have told 90min that the England Under-21 forward is open to moving this month, and a transfer to Newcastle does appeal to him. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has insisted the club are doing their homework on the player, and 90min revealed earlier this week that reports on Gordon were very good. The Magpies liked the player last summer and now feel he could be the ideal addition as they look to bolster their squad ahead of the second half ofRead More →

[ad_1] Newcastle United will take a one-goal lead into the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final with Southampton following a 1-0 victory at St Mary’s. Eddie Howe’s side largely dominated on the south coast but will return to St James’ Park with a minor deficit after beating Nathan Jones’ 10-man Saints. The visitors looked to make a fast start and had a decent chance just two minutes in, with Miguel Almiron teeing up Joe Willock to fire from the edge of the penalty area, but his effort sailed over. Sean Longstaff then flashed a cross through the six yard box as Newcastle’s aggressive openingRead More →

[ad_1] Bournemouth are in talks with Roma over the possibility of signing Matias Vina, sources have told 90min. The Cherries were recently the subject of a takeover by Bill Foley and Black Knight Football Club – a partnership which includes renowned actor Michael B. Jordan. They are looking to bring in reinforcements to help in their fight against relegation, and a deal to sign Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson from under the noses of Southampton is edging closer. 90min understands that they are now trying to complete a deal for left-back Vina, who has struggled for minutes with Roma this season. He was part of Uruguay’sRead More →

[ad_1] Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is looking to sell the club, 90min understands. The Toffees are in the midst of crises both on and off the pitch. They sacked manager Frank Lampard on Monday after falling to 19th in the Premier League table – confirmation from the club came several hours after the media had been made aware and reported on it – while fan ire at the board is at an all time high. Members of the Everton hierarchy will no longer attend games at Goodison Park due to safety fears. They are also set to be beaten to the loan signing of ArnautRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona welcome Real Sociedad to Camp Nou on Wednesday looking to book their place in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. This year’s quarter-finals pits two of the competition’s last three winners against each other, with La Real prevailing in 2020 and Barça following one year later. No side has won this competition more often than Barcelona, who lead the way with 31 triumphs. Here’s how Xavi’s men could set out on their quest to secure number 32. GK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen – After a couple of years of inconsistent performances, Ter Stegen now looks the real deal between the sticks for BarcelonaRead More →

[ad_1] Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are currently winning football matches with the flamboyance and authority of the club’s apex under Arsene Wenger. Wenger steered the club to stratospheric heights during his lengthy tutelage and, following years of underperformance in the wake of his departure (a decline that began towards the end of his reign), the Gunners have stumbled upon a manager capable of building on Wenger’s unquestionable legacy. But there was once a time when Arsenal didn’t win with the panache or style of their current iteration. In fact, the Gunners were so boring not so long ago, that supporters even sung in irony to celebrateRead More →

[ad_1] West Ham United have seen a loan with option to buy offer for Santos wonderkid Marcos Leonardo rejected, 90min understands. The Hammers already completed a deal worth £15m for Aston Villa striker Danny Ings last Friday, strengthening the options available to David Moyes as the club looks to pull away from the relegation zone. But West Ham have spent a significant amount of time scouting young talents in South America and sources have confirmed to 90min that a bid was previously lodged for 19-year-old Leonardo – a young forward well known to players of Football Manager. The bid is understood to have been aRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United have made Norway international Lisa Naalsund their third signing of the January transfer window following the arrivals of Jayde Riviere and Estelle Cascarino at the weekend. Naalsund joins from SK Brann in her homeland and has signed a three and a half year contract with United until the summer of 2026. Only Ella Toone currently has a deal as long. The 27-year-old arrives in Manchester to a couple of familiar faces in international colleagues Vilde Boe Risa and Maria Thorisdottir. United head of women’s football Polly Bancroft has described Naalsund as a ‘proven winner’ and a sign of the club’s ambition toRead More →